The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-02
Decoration Day,

InlS morning opened most auspices
| for the exercises of the day, but before
noon the wind was blowing very strong
from the north, which made it very
| diSagreeable and dusty. There was
not as many in from the country as
last year, but the attendance was very
large at the cemetery. AT lao p.nl. the
procession FORMED as follows; In front
of the court house, with the light fest
ing on the railroad. The Woodbine
band took the lead, and showed up well
in their dressY uniforms. Following,
came Company D, as with measured
tread they marched onward, with Capt.
Culbertson in the van. Next came q
carriage conveying President j. NJ,
Hodge, Col, Feighan, orator Of the day,
and Rev. Zimmerman. The wagon, in
which was seated the little repFeseata.
tives of the different states was next in
order. With its occupants it presented
a very imposing appearance. The rub
a-dub-dub of the drum corps preceded
the Grand Army of the Republic, as
they marched dauntlessly on, and
thought of the time when that sound
meant something. Yhe eolored band
followed Ia the wake of the G.
a. B., and were in turn followed
by the Mayor and Councilmen.
The Gazette band came next, and
with its six pieces of musical artillery,
blew out stream of music at the
outset. The firemeH atarted to, but
didn't, come hekr. There being some
misunderstanding, the firemen drew
out of the procession, The Sons
OF Veterans now marched for
ward and We're followed by the citi-
gems III carriages. Starting from the
court house on Buckeye, the process
sion moved northward to Fifth, west
on Fifth to Mulberry. thence north on
Mulberry to cemetery.
Arriving at the cemetery the process
sion formed about the speakers stand,
which had been erected on the highest
point in the grounds. The order of eX-
ercises were as follows:
Dirge, by the Abilene band; prayer,
by Rev. Zimmerman DR.. Hodge then
introduced Col. Knight, of Mass who
made short but interesting address.
The MadYigall Club then sang. after
WHICH DR.. Hodge introduced the orator
of the day, Col, Feighan, of Emporia.
Owing to the high wind, it was very
difficult to speak, but Col. Feighan de-
livered an able, eloquent and apprOpri-
ate address, after the address
the Madrigall Club again sang.
The Woodbine band than played
a dirge; the graves Of the dead heroes
Was lQsingB decorated. Many new
graves in the cemetery bore above
them. the stars and stripes, showing
that our country's defenders are fast
passing away. While we strew the
graves of the dead, with flowers, let us
show our appreciation of the living
patriots, by" stTewing their path of
lie with Aowers. 1t were better now
than when they too have been called to
their fathers.
col. feighan's address will be found
on the second page of this issue.
From Tuesdays daily.l
F. "A: smalley has q sessisslsaan in the
post office,
iostInaSyeE buchanan assumed
charge of the postotfiee to-day. Mr..
Buchanan retains Mr.. E. C.. Adams as
one of the clerks.
A new and ingenious method for
raising and lowering window sashes,
was presented on our streets to-day by
the inventor, j. d. Hess.
Some of the young folks al eur city
will regale themselves With a basket
pic nic at Mel Masters grove, on Friday
evening next. A big time is antici-
pated.
This mornings Gazette chronicled the
arrival of another girl at Ira Rogers
house yesterday, With the one no
ticed In Sundays Gazette, it must make
twins. Is there no end of them?
Professor Charles Lowrie, of Detroit,
has accepted a position on the Repor-
torial staff of the Gazette. Wander
ing Jew was, therefore, wandering
around town to-day in search OF items,